What do you expect your interpreter/sourcing agent in China to do for your? - 2019-11-05
China is growing stronger and stronger. Many countries are buying or doing business with China. I guess you are one of them if you are reading this article. If you are buying or will buy from China, are the followings what you want from an interpreter/private sourcing agent? ...
German couple housing project - 2019-09-03
In late 2018, I was approached by a couple from Germany who were hoping to purchase building materials and furniture for their new house. They had tried to obtain the idea and quotations from various companies and factories,however, it is resulted in them becoming increasingly co ...
How to find your suitable interpreter in China - 2019-06-04
An interpreter is very important when you are having a business or relaxing trip or formal meetings in China. With their accompany, you can totally focus on your own business. Due to the convenience of the internet, you can always easily find one through google or some other soci ...
How to find and verify Chinese suppliers you can trust? - 2018-08-30
Don't worry; you're not alone. Most of the businesses interviewed in this survey conducted by Global Sources said that verifying Chinese suppliers is the biggest problem they face when importing products from the country. When you're verifying a potential supplier you are esse ...
Exhibition Translator , Business Interpreter, English Tutor in ShangHai PuDong Expo Center - 2018-04-25
Client from Italy , they own a manufacturer which selling coffee products (coffee machine , coffee ,desert power etc) and looking for enter China market . In the exhibition I hep them translate and find potential Chinese clients who want to open a coffee shop . at the beginnin ...
The preparation of sourcing products for foreign clients - 2017-06-22
Many sourcing agent start to sourcing the product only after their clients arrive in China, however, I think that is a big mistake. Unless the clients contact the sourcing agent after they arrive in China, the sourcing agent must do lots of preparation for the sourcing if they kn ...
Biggest wholesale market of Hotel Supplies and Kitchenware in GuangZhou - 2017-03-18
I worked as a sales/export manager for manufactory since year 2004,and i was specialized in kitchenware.I worked as purchase agency for a south american chain stores since year 2013,exporting quite a lot different kinds of items for them. Generally speaking,we place order dir ...
Interpreter & Trading Agent (US returnee, Master of Science in EE from USC) - 2016-11-30
Hello! It's Kai I'm an professional interpreter and trading agent. I offer service in different aspects of supply chain management and logistics, which includes sourcing,quality control, shipping and so forth. I’m a great place for you to start your business journey in China ...
First time in guiding a group of people - 2016-09-24
Even though I had gained many richful experience working as business assitant,interpreter and tour guide but it was my first experience in guiding a group of people. Few days ago,one of my customer from Crotia sent me message on whatsapp and telling me that she had a friend who ...
Working experience with Indian Customer As Interpreter - 2016-06-12
I was helping a businessman from India today.So I would like to share my working experience with this indian customer as chinese interpreter and business travel assistant. It was his first time coming over to China.He is a big boss owning a big company of more than 200 people in ...
A Successful OFC Conference In Macau, China - 2016-06-05
After more than one month’s careful planning, we finally had a successful OFC conference in Macao on 30th, May 2016, during which, around 150 people attended as scheduled. As our company representative, I was lucky enough to be chosen as one of the translators/interpreters t ...
Fashion Market Guiding Experience - 2016-04-30
Many customers come to China to do fashion business but fashion covers many products like shoes,handbag,clothing,belts,watch,jewelry etc.Today I met a customer from US and they are mainly keen on sourcing handbags.Their purpose of this visit is want to see more new styles coming ...
Working experiences in Dental South China Fair as interpreter and business assistant - 2016-04-25
On March 2nd to 5th,Guangzhou is having Dental South China Fair and I worked for one Swiss company as booth interpreter and business assistant.And I would like to share my working experiences in Dental South China Fair as interpreter and business assistant It was the first time ...
Travel Tips for business people who come to China - 2015-03-14
As experienced business assistant in Guangzhou,I would like to share some tips about travelling in China regarding transportation,food,shopping and sightseeing. Hope it is useful for business people who come here for visit. Transportation 1, Hi Shirley,how can I go to my down ...
translator,interpreter,business assistant sharing - 2015-09-07
I have experence as a guide,to help foreigners travel around Shanghai city,like Hangzhou,Ningbo,Wuxi and so on.I live in Shanghai for 4 years,because of that,I know this place well and can be guide for 1 to 4 persons.My duty is as belowed: •Booking hotels and tickets for your ...
experience as an interpreter in Guangzhou - 2014-06-04
21-24th May,2014, assist Mukesh from India who is professional in Ceramic products to visit the ceramic exhibition in Pazhou. He searched products which he need and I checked the details of products and suppliers. For his big quantity. we find several factories which offer the ...
How to arrange your business trip more efficiently? - 2014-05-30
As a freelance interpreter and business assistant, I often offer interpretation service for my foreign customers, as well as work with them as a business assistant. Some customers just rush over without any preparation which would be very time, money and energy wasting, and the t ...
The memory of 114th Canton Fair - 2014-05-20
It was a sunny day that I first time went to the Pazhou, which is the right palce for the 114th Canton fair. As we can imagine, many businessman in appropiated suitcases walking around. A whole new has begun. I was an translator for an Limited company which produce the iPhone 5 ...
The best, the nearest - 2013-09-29
The most distant way in the world is not the way from birth to death. It is when I stand in front of you that you don’t understand that I love you. You may have been looking hard for the best for you without realizing the first one among dozens of who you have seen is the best ...
Who tells you that you need to arrive at the airport 2hours in advance? - 2013-09-29
Who tells you that? You don’t need to do that! I put my customer in the plane in the last ONE minute! It was a one-day business trip to Cixi Ningbo. Nicolas, my boss, came from Guangzhou to visit his cap supplier in Cixi. And he was making a secret one as he told me in his m ...
Switzerland Clients and I - 2013-07-05
Switzerland banker: Being an interpreter for their start-up business, travel with the clients to Guzhen, Foshan and Guangzhou visiting wholesale market such as lamps, LED, furniture, ceramic, sanitary etc. We had a supper happy business trip, not only because we both parties have ...
Methodically collect leather swatch... - 2013-07-06
UK fashion leader shoes and handbags company: Being an interpreter to assist clients collecting leather swathes over 200 shops (I prepared a big bag to pick up all the swatches shop by shop, each in a small opp bag for different samples with price on it and business card with som ...
24 DAYS BUSINESS ASSISTANT AND GUIDE ON LAST CANTON FAIR FOR MEXICO CUSTOMERS - 2013-03-19
On last Canton Fair, I worked with 3 buyers come from Mexico. We took paerticipate into all the three period on Canton Fair. We went to the fair and took catalogue back to the hotel to choose the good they want. Then I arrange visiting to the factories we are intherested and ...
How can I select a satisfactory Conference Interpreter? - 2015-02-05
1. Ask your friends to recommend one. 2. An experienced conference interpreter is often someone who specializes in specific fields. For example, if you need an interpreter who knows about water treatment, the targeted interpreter is perfect if he/she worked in that industry befo ...
Business interpreter for a portuguese wine company in Beijing - 2013-01-16
i like English especially business English. so i like to be the interpreter with clients for the fair, business negotiation and factory visiting. i once translate for a portuguese wine company for the wine exhibitons for 3 days and we went to visit the clients after the exhibit ...
Tips about the purchase of western seasonal decorations - 2012-10-09
Western seasons take a very important part in people’s lives, specially the coming Christmas. Every family is busy sourcing the decorations for their houses, which makes the seasonal decoration a big business in most countries. And, China is one of the important exporting count ...
Shenzhen Interpreter Jason Yang’s 3 days interpretation experience with German Client in SZ, GZ, and DG.. - 2012-08-11
Jason Yang’s 3 days interpretation experience with German Client in SZ, GZ, and DG.. Recently I received a very friendly, strong-minded German client (hereafter we refer to him as Mr. R). I acted as his English Chinese interpreter during his stay in Shenzhen and accompanied ...
Where is the best place for sourcing furniture factory, manufacturer, manufactory in China? - 2012-08-01
Where is the best place for sourcing furniture factory, manufacturer, manufactory in China? As the world’s population enlarges veryrapidly, more and more furniture dealers come to China for furniture. Yet many ofthem are come to the wrong place and at the wrong time. Thu ...
Jason Yang- 5 day interpreter experience with Argentina Clients in Shenzhen China - 2012-07-31
This month from July 24th, 2012 to July, 28th, 2012, 5 days, is my first time cooperation with FREEIVA, which provided me an excellent Argentinean client Mr. B and Mr. A. Here I would like to express my sincere attitude to all staffs of FREEIVA and especially Nick, who give me a ...
My story for service clients - 2012-07-30
Hi, Everybody, My name is Helen, one of the IVA of freeiva.So far the clients I service from USA,UK,Sweden,Kenya,Malaysia,Holland,Germany,Philippine Jordan. All of them become my friends now. All of them from different fields. The imporntant character of mine is study all kind ...
I got to know my pakistan customer through a HK Friend(Later on we call it Mr. R), who was pakistan original, but get master degree in Manila, Philippines and worked in Hk for more than 35 yeras. On June 4th, 2012, A call from HK Mr. R came into my mobile and said he found me ...
Why an before shipment conveyor belt inspection is a Must? - 2013-06-10
First of all, You must have your belt inspected if it is your first a few time buying from a new supplier. There are thousands of Conveyor belt manufacturers, agents, trading company, and even individuals in China that will tell you everything you want to hear to try to get your ...
The first time to be Interpreter in College. - 2012-07-03
My college life is in 2004-2007,majoring in Business English. Every year we get two chances to go out the campus to know the society. Every year's Canton Fair,there are many many girls who are from college&university put up the paper which writing"Interpreter"or "Tour guide". ...
GOOD PREPARATION MEANS A SUCCESSFUL TRIP - 2012-06-27
If you can offer your industry catalogue and product information, interpreter can do good preparation work and guarantee an efficient trip to you, especially when your products are not general goods like medical field. With more information from you, interpreter can provide more ...
How to take a taxi in China - 2012-06-26
Be aware that in China taxi drivers generally do not speak or read English. So if you need to take a taxi to your hotel, please print a card including your hotel name, address and tel with chinese and english, then you can show it to the driver. Please be reminded that this ca ...
If you lose your passport in China - 2012-06-26
Suggestions to help you get a new Passport and Visa 1, Here I want to tell you that keep your passport safely, and make a copy of all the useful pages in the passport before you lose it, generally the first page(name page) and Visa page, just incase you lose it in China; The ...
How to buy fashion products in China? - 2012-06-22
Well, this topic is so big that someone can write a book on it. :)) I will only give a few tips on some specific situations, since different people might have different specific requirements. 1. If you are a large dealer with good sales tunnel and nice buying quantity, and ...
Do not go to Canton Fair to develop local markets----Go to Professional Fairs - 2012-06-22
I find some people coming to Canton Fair, trying to sell their products to China market through Canton Fair. This is very strange, yes, I agree that Canton Fair is the biggest Fair in China, but it's targeted at the overseas market, it has been run for dozens of years forbidding ...
Tips for small buyers in China - 2012-06-22
I am telling this story based on many years of experience working with overseas buyers, especially small buyers. When they start up their business in their home countries, they always tend to order very small quantity of products to test their markets. They also like to work with ...
Farsi translator in china,Farsi Interpreter in Guangzhou - 2012-06-22
با سلام من آماندا هستم ومي توانم دستيار واجد شرايطي براي شما در سفرهاي تجاري.تفريحي واقامتي در چين باشم. با توجه به اينكه من به زبانهاي چيني.فارسي وانگليس ...
guangzhou wholesale market - 2012-06-22
Guangzhou Shoes Wholesale Market 1. Global International Trade Centre Address: Zhan Xi Road 26# 2. Guangzhou EuroCommerial Plaza Shoes City Address:Floor 10 in Hongji Building, No.24 on Zhanxi Road, Guangzhou City 3. New Continent Footwear Plaza Address:No.12 Zhan X ...
English Interpreter, Farsi Translator Chinese , English, Farsi Interpreter - 2012-06-21
English Interpreter, Farsi Translator Chinese , English, Farsi Interpreter Factory / Supplier Visit Exhibitions / Trade Shows Negotiations Business Meeting seeking factory / product factory / product: I will offer a good record and high-quality factory, reasonab ...
Wholesale market summary list in Guangzhou and nearby city - 2012-06-22
I have been doing purchase agency service in Guangzhou for 5 years. Experienced about Guangzhou wholesale market. Attend every Canton fair since 2008. I am doing free consulation about wholesale market in Guangzhou and nearby city also, here share some information, hope can be he ...
Holland Client Hotel pick up service Hotel Shangri-la Zhongshan to Hotel Shangri-la Canton - 2012-06-14
Early May this year 2012, there is a Holland Client was find me and book my service for Car Rental. I Organized my good driver who is safe driving , familiar with all route and knowing western Etiquette . The service was required pick up from Zhongshan Shangri-la Hotel to Sha ...
What To Wear While Traveling in China - 2012-06-26
China is a huge country with varied climates. In general, the north is cold and dry in winter. In the south, summer is hot and humid.
China's climate ranges from year-round tropical heat in Hainan to Siberian conditions in the far ...